Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 6,447 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
6,447
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,326
in 2025
All-time low
6,447
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Papua New Guinea, 2025–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2025202720302025: 9.3k2026: 8.7k2027: 8.0k2028: 7.5k2029: 6.9k2030: 6.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Papua New Guinea stood at 6,447. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 8,086 6,941 9,326 5
2030s 6,447 6,447 6,447 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 52 Morocco 7,297 compare
  2. 53 Central African Republic 6,692 compare
  3. 54 Sierra Leone 6,521 compare
  4. 56 Haiti 6,336 compare
  5. 57 Guatemala 6,322 compare
  6. 58 Colombia 6,284 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Papua New Guinea?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Papua New Guinea was 6,447 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 9,326 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6,447 in 2030.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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